March 2026
Reading
Module 8- In this module, children will learn about the growth of plants and what they need to thrive. Plants are living things, just as people and animals are. They need air, water, and sunlight in order to grow and to retain their vibrant green leaves and healthy stems and branches. Learning about plants and how they grow is likely to ignite a spark of curiosity in a child’s mind. At home reinforce these important topic words when you read or talk with your child: fertilize, germinate, and survive. Try to incorporate questions like these into everyday conversations such as; Why do you think it’s a good idea to fertilize plants? And How can people help plants survive?
Writing
Module 8- Children will write a procedural text that describes chronological steps to follow in order to complete an activity. At home, you can try some engaging activities that your child can write procedural texts about, describing the chronological steps to complete each one. Making a Sandwich-Describe the steps to make their favorite sandwich, including gathering ingredients and assembly. Or perhaps, Baking Cookies-Detail the steps needed to bake a batch of cookies, from gathering ingredients to baking and cooling.
Math
In Unit 6 Illustrative Mathematics students learn to identify and describe shapes, divide them into equal parts, and understand halves, thirds, and fourths. They also learn to tell time to the nearest five minutes using concepts like half-past and quarter-past. Finally, students practice counting coins and bills and solving simple money word problems. Activities you can try at home might include sorting household objects by shape, cutting food into halves or quarters, reading an analog clock at different times, or counting coins to “buy” items in a pretend store.
Phonics
Unit 10 -a new syllable type is introduced. This new syllable type is called the “D” syllable because it contains a double vowel combination, two vowels next to one another such as ai in the word bait. This syllable is marked: bait. There are several of these vowel combinations in the “D” syllable, but in this unit we will be working on the ai – bait – /ā/ and ay – play /a/.
These sounds were introduced earlier in the year, but now we will focus on them in more detail for both reading and spelling. In Unit 11 we will focus on the long e sound. Some new concepts are new sounds of ee, ea, and ey. We will use the spelling option procedure for /ē/ sound. We will also practice words such as: cheap, keep, chimney and learn new trick words such as: whose, won, son, breakfast, head, ready. At home playing games such as Boggle junior will help with spelling and word recognition.
Science
We will be exploring different plant and animal relationships. We will be planning and carrying out investigations and constructing explanations. Students will engage in science practice for exploration of how plants grow and to study habitats. You can support your child at home by taking a neighborhood walk and observing how plant and animals change and grow in the changing seasons.
Social Studies
In March, Grade 2 will be celebrating Women’s History Month! Throughout the month, students will learn about inspiring women who have made significant contributions in history, science, the arts, and our communities. We will read a variety of engaging books that highlight their achievements and explore how their actions continue to make an impact today.